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A Trio of Time-Bending, Conceptual Machines

Montreal-based Les Ateliers Guyon designed a trio of time-bending, conceptual machines commissioned for a traveling exhibition by the Art Directors Club (ADC) of New York. Their request was to have three unique machines that spanned a time between the future and the past, piquing the senses of visitors. Each of the pieces engages the user fully through a combination of modern technology and old-school manufacturing. All in all, the work encompasses over 100 artists in various forms via the slide carousel, sounds, and projected images on the screen.

02.11.15 | By
A Trio of Time-Bending, Conceptual Machines

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Project leaders: Felix Guyon and Simon Chenier
Collaborators: Soudures Richer, Chaloupes Verchères, Philippe Hughes and Sid Lee

Photos by Félix Guyon and Simon Chenier, courtesy of v2com.net.

Caroline Williamson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, architecture, and creative culture. She holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, solving New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or curating Spotify playlists.